China Just Defied 70,000 U.S. Sanctions — This Changes Everything

Описание: Is China Building a World Where U.S. Sanctions Don’t Work?
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While the world was focused on missiles, oil prices, and the Strait of Hormuz, Beijing made a quiet but historic decision: it officially pushed back against U.S. sanctions.

In this video, we break down what China actually did, why it matters, and how this could reshape the balance of power between China and the United States. This is not just about politics. It’s about sanctions, oil, trade routes, the dollar system, and the future of global power.

We’ll look at how the U.S. sanctions system has worked for decades, why China’s response is different this time, how Iranian oil fits into the story, and why this may be part of a much larger shift toward a more divided global order.

If China is no longer willing to follow America’s rules, what happens next?

Watch until the end and let me know in the comments:
If the world splits into two systems… which one do you think wins?

Sources / Further Reading
Reuters — China’s Commerce Ministry blocks U.S. sanctions against five refineries
China’s Ministry of Commerce issued an injunction blocking U.S. sanctions on five Chinese refiners accused of buying Iranian oil.
U.S. Treasury — Economic Fury Targets Global Network Fueling Iran’s Oil Trade and Shadow Fleet
Official U.S. Treasury release on the April 24, 2026 Iran-related sanctions action.
OFAC — Iran-related Designations; Counter Terrorism and Iran-related Designation Update
Official OFAC update showing the April 24, 2026 Iran-related designations and General License V related to Hengli Petrochemical.
Reuters — U.S. sanctions on China’s Hengli mark escalation in Iran oil crackdown
Reuters explains why targeting Hengli was a major escalation and notes Hengli’s 400,000 barrels-per-day refinery capacity.
Reuters — Hengli Petrochemical dives after U.S. imposes Iran oil sanctions
Useful for market reaction and the Kpler estimate that China accounted for more than 80% of Iranian oil exports last year.
Al Jazeera — China blocks U.S. sanctions against five “teapot” refineries
Good short explainer for a general audience on China’s response and the legal/political framing.
BIS — OTC foreign exchange turnover in April 2025
Official source for the dollar stat: the U.S. dollar was on one side of 89.2% of all FX trades in April 2025.
IMF COFER — Currency Composition of Official Foreign Exchange Reserves
Official IMF data showing the U.S. dollar share of allocated global FX reserves at 56.77% in 2025 Q4.
EIA — Strait of Hormuz remains critical to global oil trade
Official EIA source: about 20 million barrels per day, roughly 20% of global petroleum liquids consumption, passed through Hormuz in 2024.
EIA — Global LNG trade through the Strait of Hormuz
Official EIA source showing about 20% of global LNG trade transited Hormuz in 2024.
Reuters — Shipping traffic through Hormuz remains muted
Fresh Reuters reporting on disrupted Hormuz traffic, U.S. blockade pressure, and tanker disruptions.

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